Pay & Benefits
Federal Long-Term Care Premium Spike Isn't Scaring People Away
OPM says so far more than 96 percent of enrollees have either accepted the Nov. 1 rate increase, or reduced their coverage.
Route Fifty
Iowa Gov. Up for Raising Minimum Wage; Wyoming's Record-Low Local Revenue Capacity
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Expanding Baltimore's Howard Street Tunnel; a Michigan county bribery scandal; Dakota Access Pipeline arrests questioned.
Nextgov
Some Agencies Spend More Than 90% of IT Budgets on Legacy Systems, Report Finds
Some agencies are spending even more on legacy IT than you think.
Management
Judge Temporarily Blocks Rule Aimed at Fair Treatment of Federal Contract Workers
Preliminary injunction prevents implementation of requirement that contractors disclose alleged labor law violations.
Oversight
Hillary Clinton’s Potential Senate GOP Partners
Here are some Republicans who could cross the aisle and work with a Democratic administration.
Management
Testing Federal Power Over Immigration
An upcoming birthright citizenship case at the Supreme Court could give some insight as to whether Donald Trump’s proposed ban on immigration could pass Constitutional muster.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Is Hillary Clinton a Baseball Bigamist?
She's pledged fandom to the Yankees and to the Cubs. Which is it, Secretary Clinton?
News
Video: President Obama Reads Mean Tweets on Kimmel, Again
Twitter users made fun of the 44th president's jeans, his fitness routine and negotiating skills.
Management
What Will Customer Service Look Like in a Clinton or Trump Administration?
The key is knowing what drives satisfaction.
Nextgov
The Election is Secure, Not Rigged
The election technology used in the United States is about as secure as you can make a system, though it was hardly designed that way.
Route Fifty
WATCH: Crews Explode Boulders on a Mountain Road in California
Rockfall had left a state road leading in and out of Yosemite National Park closed.
Nextgov
DHS Secretary: DDoS Attack ‘Mitigated’
DHS is working on principles to secure the internet of things, DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson says.
Management
Hiring Freeze Will Cause Longer Delays in Disputing Social Security Claims, Group Warns
Union calls for SSA to fire supervisors to allow for support staff funding.
Management
Now Available: 8,200 Reports Some in Congress Wanted to Stay Private
Transparency groups work out a deal with allied lawmakers to release Congressional Research Service reports.
Management
Lawmakers Urge Federal Government to Stop Selling Defective Cars to the Public
House Democrats say agency is putting American public’s safety at risk.
Tech
The Internet of Things is Totally Unregulated and That Might Have to Change
The DDoS attacks are only going to get worse.
Route Fifty
Kansas City’s Free Transit Plan for Election Day; Jackson, Miss.’s Pothole Payouts
Also in our State and Local Daily News Digest: Feds vs. polygamous towns in Ariz. and Utah; Standing Rock Sioux tribe’s appeal in N.D.; and N.Y.C.’s Second Ave. Subway nearly ready.
Nextgov
Human Rights Group Ranks Best and Worst Messaging Apps for Privacy
Microsoft, BlackBerry and Snapchat fared poorly in the rankings from Amnesty International.
Management
The Science Behind Why We Dress Up
Dressing up every day is an important responsibility, according to Tim Gunn and sartorial science.
Defense